Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms

Congressional Democrats Press DHS to Release Withheld Midterm Election Security Funds

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee, the top Democrats […] The post Congressional Democrats Press DHS to Release Withheld Midterm Election Security Funds appeared first on edhat.

Democrats Press Homeland Security to Release $39.6 Million for Election Security

Washington, D.C. — Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to release nearly $40 million in election security funding that Congress approved earlier this year, warning that states and localities are running out of time before the November midterms. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-N.Y., sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting Cybersecurity and Infrastructur…

Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms

The lawmakers wrote that they share "grave concern that time is running out … to assist state and local election officials in protecting our elections from cyber and mis-and disinformation threats."

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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Two Democrats overseeing federal elections are questioning why the Trump administration hasn’t distributed funds for state and local election security as directed […]